sapphire tower
Puya alpestris
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size3 to 8 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Sapphire tower (Puya alpestris) is a perennial for containers, xeriscapes, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It stays evergreen and tolerates drought. Hummingbirds and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with American century plant, Aloe, and Prickly-pear.